How do I describe this blog?
A line from "Old School" with a minor tweak.
"My friends, this is a safe place. A place where we can feel free sharing our feelings. Think of my blog as a nest in a tree of trust and understanding. We can say anything here."

Monday, December 08, 2008

I am a moron

Mrs. Shife and I have never broken down and got caller ID. We also hardly ever answer our land line because it is usually a telemarketer.So when I do answer the land line and they ask for me I just say he is not available and can I take a message.Well I get a phone call in the afternoon last week and decide to answer it."Hello is Mr. Shife there?""No I am sorry he is not here. Can I take a message?""This is Chris from Implied by Design returning his phone call."Oh did I forget to mention that I was doing some freelance work and was trying to get in touch with a web design company so I could change a client's website content and gave them my home phone number to contact me.So instead of pulling my head directly out of my butt and telling Chris that this is Mr. Shife and I was just screening my phone calls from telemarketers I decide to do the logical thing and pretend my name is Bob."Oh hi Chris. This is Bob. I work with Mr. Shife, and he told me about the problem. Maybe I can help figure out what we need to do."And did I mention that I left this guy a message as Mr. Shife and the last time I checked voice impressions was not listed on my resume so I am pretty sure this guy thought I was a nutbar trying to pretend to be someone else or he just did not care.It would be fine and dandy if I never had to talk to this guy again, but I had to send him an email after Bob's conversation with what I needed from him. And of course I mentioned in the email that Bob told me about their conversation.Well the guy has not emailed me back yet and it has been 4 days so I am going to have to call him again.I have not decided if Bob or Mr. Shife is going to call.I am a moron.

"What a wicked web we weave when first we practice to deceive."That's what Andy Griffith used to tell Opie and it's true.You're not a moron. Just a guy who doesn't want to talk to telemarketers.And tell Bob to stay out of your business life.